WP Job Portal lets Subscribers modify another user's object
WP Job Portal through 2.5.9 accepts a Subscriber-controlled object reference without enforcing ownership. A Subscriber can target another user's protected job-portal object and perform an unauthorized change.
- Component
- WP Job Portal
- Plugin slug
wp-job-portal- Affected
- n/a through 2.5.9
- Safe version
2.6.0- Published
- Aug 28, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 28, 2026 and is one of 44 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Job Portal to 2.6.0 or later and review Subscriber activity and job-portal records for unauthorized changes.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Subscriber Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in WP Job Portal <= 2.5.9 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N